{"product_id":"the-library-a-fragile-history-9781541603721","title":"The Library: A Fragile History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"engaging\" and \"ambitious\" (\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of incident. In \u003ci\u003eThe Library\u003c\/i\u003e, historians Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of literary tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare manuscripts. In doing so, they reveal that while collections themselves are fragile, often falling into ruin within a few decades, the idea of the library has been remarkably resilient as each generation makes--and remakes--the institution anew.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Library\u003c\/i\u003e proves that truth is more intriguing than fiction...Full of charismatic individuals and astonishing facts.\" \u003cb\u003e―\u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003e(London)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541603721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544","brand":"Andrew Pettegree, Arthur Der Weduwen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43096204247221,"sku":"9781541603721","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fadd28ca-d84b-441f-97c2-93631448d9dd.jpg?v=1692803600","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-library-a-fragile-history-9781541603721","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}